Nescot Courses

ICT Practitioner IT & Telecoms Professionals: Level 4 Apprenticeship

An ICT Professional Higher Apprenticeship will set you on the right track for a career in IT for those already employed in this area. Learners will take professional courses to cover the fundamentals of installing, maintaining and developing ICT systems - and will also work as an IT professional and learn on the job. The idea is to put your learning into practice immediately.

Students on NESCOT higher education course are typically taught in class sizes of 16 or fewer. Details of the course timetable will be available at induction.

Whilst your technical skills and knowledge will develop over the course of your Apprenticeship you will need to demonstrate to potential employers that you possess the relevant skills and personal qualities.Employers will look for:

Good communication skills

Reliable, flexible and good timekeeping

Ability to work in a team as well as on your own initiative

Enthusiastic and willing to learn

Apprenticeships are hard work and require a level of dedication and strength of character. Candidates should be motivated, willing to take responsibility and have a positive mental attitude. There will be a 5 week probation period. Ideally, learners will currently be in relevant part time employment. Learners may also be subject to a job interview with the employer.

To begin this course you must be eligible to work within England or the European Economic Area (EEC), be employed for a minimum of 30 hours in a relevant job role and be able to attend college on a part-time basis. Your employer must commit to supporting you throughout your apprenticeship and provide on-the-job learning as well as your college based off-the-job learning.

If you do not have an employer to support your apprenticeship the college will assist you to find an employer through our dedicated employer support team.

Entry requirements are:

200 UCAS points

Extended Diploma in Computing (or similar) at grade MMP

GCSEs at grade 9 - 4 (or comparable qualification) in English and Maths. Please note, you may be required to undertake an initial assessment prior to enrolment in order to assess your current level of English and Maths. Your interviewer will discuss with you the minimum level you will need to achieve at initial assessment.

Additionally, if you have already obtained a level 4 or above qualification then you will not be eligible for apprenticeship funding. Individuals who already have a qualification at level 4 or above are only eligible for funding for a higher apprenticeship at level 5 or above.

The Computing & IT Department

The Computing Department is a vital part of the college and we have been preparing students to work in our fast moving industry for nearly a quarter of a century.
Our job is to help you to become a computing professional and we do this in three main ways:
• Our courses give you the most relevant skills, while broadening your employment options • Our excellent industry contacts give you the chance to use…
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